Craftsman 247883980 snow thrower

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Figure35
NOTE: If the pulleyadapterwas removedwiththe pulley,align the
splinesof the pulleyadapterandaugerinputshaft, and pushthe pulley
andadapterontothe inputshaft. Referto Figure35.
10. Slidethe washerontothe hex screwremovedearlierandapply
Loctite262to thethreadsof the hex screw.
11. Insertthe hexscrewthroughthe pulleyassemblyandintothe
threadsof the inputshaft.Torquethe hex screwto 250-325in.
Ibs.to securethe augerpulleyassemblyon the inputshaft.
12. Ifalso replacingthe drivebelt,proceedto the "DriveBelt"instruc-
tions.If not,repositionthe transmissionframeback onto
theauger housing.
13. Installthedrive belton theenginepulley,re-connectthe auger
cablez-fittingand augeridler rodferruleto the brakebracket.
Repositionand securethe enginepulleybelt guard,and re-install
the beltcover.
NOTE:Makesureto removethe pieceof woodblockingthe impeller.
Checkthe augerdrivebeltadjustment. Withthe augerclutchlever
inthe disengagedposition,thetop surfaceof the newbelt shouldbe
evenwith theoutsidediameterof the pulley.
Toadjust,disconnectferrulefrom brakebracketassembly.Thread
ferrulein (towardsidler) to increasetensionon belt,orout to decrease
belttension.
NOTE:Thebrakepuck mustalwaysbefirmly seatedin the pulley
groovewhenaugercontrol is disengaged.
IMPORTANT:Repeatthe "AugerDriveControlTest"from the As-
semblysectionbeforeoperatingsnow thrower.
Drive Belt Replacement
If notalreadydone,removethe augerdrivebelt from thefrontpulleyof
theengine doublepulley.Referto "AugerBeltReplacement"instruc-
tionsinthe previoussub-section.
1. a. Pull the idlerpulleyawayfrom the backsideof the drivebeltto
relievethetension.See Figure36.
b. Slipthe drivebelt offthe idlerpulley. Carefullyreleasethe idler
pulley.
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Figure36
2. Rollthe drivebeltoff the lowerdrivepulley.
3. Removethe belt fromthe enginepulley.
4. Installthe newbelton the pulleysinthe reverseorderand
re-tensionwiththe idlerpulley.
5. Reassembleby performingthe previousstepsin theopposite
orderand mannerof removal.
CHANGING FRICTION WHEEL
The rubberonthe frictionwheelis subjectto wearandshouldbe
checkedperiodically.Replacethefrictionwheelif anysignsof wearor
crackingarefound.
1. Runthe unit'sfuel tankdry beforeperformingStep2. Donot
attemptto pourfuel fromthe engine.
2. Tip the snowthrowerupand forward,sothat it restsonthe
housing.
3. Removescrewsfrom theframecoverunderneaththe snow
thrower(referto Figure37). Removethe rightwheelfromthe axle.
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Figure37
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